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Pear Perfect Korean Chicken Kabobs

Oct 27 by Chef Hollie Greene Leave a Comment

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#1 cover photo pear kabobs

My husband loves to grill. That’s why I gave him the job of coming up with a recipe for our friend’s birthday party “grill off.” That’s right. When there’s celebration that involves a healthy dose of competition + grilling, you know it’s going to be delicious! People rise to the occasion.

#2 pears for chicken pear kabob

With a theme of dishes from around Asia, Jim got to work on a flavorful marinade using all things he adores and a little help from his diligent internet search: ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic. And just like any great partnership, he asked me for my two cents. My suggestion was to throw in something unusual since this was a competition after all.

#3 side shot pear chix kabobs #4 overhead shot pear chix kabobs

Pears are the perfect addition to a blended marinade. From what we later read in articles like this one I love from The Kitchn, pear juice is often used by Korean cooks as a tenderizer and sweet flavor enhancer. Assuming that many of our “bros” at the party would go big time meat centric, we opted for chicken in the form of a beautiful yellow pepper, onion, and perfect pear chicken kabob. It was a HIT. We even won a little trophy, but don’t take my word for it. Fire up that grill before the snow comes and take a little Korean BBQ adventure with pears this fall.

#5 final shot pear chix kabobs

Pear Perfect Korean Chicken Kabobs
2015-10-21 21:53:31
Serves 4
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Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
1 hr
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
1 hr
Ingredients
  1. Pear, 1
  2. White onion, 1/2
  3. Garlic, 4 cloves
  4. Tamari (gluten free soy sauce), 2 tablespoons
  5. Brown sugar, 2 tablespoons
  6. Sesame oil, 1 tablespoon
  7. Ginger (fresh), approximately 2 teaspoons
  8. Skinless boneless chicken breasts, 3, medium sized cubes
  9. Red onion, 1, medium pieces
  10. Yellow Bell Pepper, 1, medium dice
  11. Wooden skewers, 10
Prep
  1. Place the chopped pear (skin on), white onion, garlic, tamari, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ginger in a blender and pulse until smooth to make the pear marinade.
  2. Marinate chicken for 30 minutes while preheating the grill. Soak wooden skewers in a bowl of water while chicken is marinating.
To make kabobs
  1. Alternate the marinated chicken cubes, thick slices of red onion, and medium diced yellow bell pepper.
  2. Grill for 10-12 minutes over medium high heat, rotating the skewers to sear all sides.
By my husband, Jim
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Chef Hollie is a vegetable enthusiast and food educator with a mission to transform kids’ relationship with food. Hollie founded JoyFoodly, a San Francisco mission based company, to create a new food culture where kids and families celebrate the JOY of good food together. Hollie is passionate about helping parents feel good about the food they feed their kids.

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About Chef Hollie Greene

Chef Hollie is a vegetable enthusiast and food educator with a mission to transform kids’ relationship with food. Hollie founded JoyFoodly, a San Francisco mission based company, to create a new food culture where kids and families celebrate the JOY of good food together. Hollie is passionate about helping parents feel good about the food they feed their kids.

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